Upcoming Events
Sunshine and Sprouts Spring Garden Party
Please join us for our free Sunshine and Sprouts Spring Garden Party at the Lynn Institute Community Garden at Expand Energy! We will have fun family activities, music, snacks, outdoor games, and more. Bring the whole family and celebrate the beauty of spring with us!
Lunch and Learn: Men’s Health for Women
We all know that women are in charge of healthcare in the home (among other things), so it’s important for women to know what tests and checkups men need and when they need them. Guys, you are also encouraged to attend since it’s you’re health on the line. We will have a free nutritious lunch, an educational talk, and giveaways.
Lunch is provided at no cost, but registration is required by noon on Monday, June 9. Attendees who have not registered or register late are free to attend, but lunch will not be provided.
Tabitha Park Community Picnic
Come celebrate Juneteenth at our free Tabitha Park Community Picnic! We will have food, fun family activities, live music, a special park bench dedication, and more. Grab a blanket or some lawn chairs and bring your family to celebrate the beauty of Tabitha Park with us!
Sponsored by Tabitha Baptist Church, Sunbeam Family Services, Arts Council Oklahoma City, OKC Beautiful, and the Lynn Institute.
Senior Health Coffee Talks: Aging 101
Getting older can be hard on your mind and body, but keeping a positive attitude can make a big difference. Certified Exercise Physiologist Cathy Patterson will share techniques to understanding the changes you’re experience and keys to embracing how you are aging.
These free classes are great for not only seniors, but caregivers of senior citizens as well. Please complete the registration link below..
Senior Health Coffee Talks: Stand Up Straight
Proper posture is important for senior citizens because it significantly impacts your balance, mobility, and overall well-being. Certified Exercise Physiologist Cathy Patterson will show simple techniques to improve your posture which can reduce the risk of falls.
These free classes are great for not only seniors, but caregivers of senior citizens as well. Please complete the registration link below..
Healthy Hopeful Communities Collaborative
Join us for our next Healthy Hopeful Communities meeting! Open to all nonprofit organizations, this group works together on resource access, community/neighborhood development and improvement, bringing healthcare services to residents, food insecurity, education and employment opportunities, transportation challenges, and a host of other projects. With diverse backgrounds, ideas, and expertise, the HHC is focused on healthy, hopeful, and sustainable change.
Senior Health Coffee Talks: Strength With Bands
Proper exercise is important, especially as we age. Certified Exercise Physiologist Cathy Patterson will show simple ways to use stretch bands to improve your overall strength with low impact on your joints. You’ll even get a band to take home!
These free classes are great for not only seniors, but caregivers of senior citizens as well. Please complete the registration link below..
Men’s Grill & Gather
Calling all men! Come out and join us for an evening just for the guys as Chef Steffon Lewis will be manning the grill. This event offers a relaxed setting for men to gather, connect, and enjoy good company. Adam Alexander, Ph.D., and Jordan Neil, Ph.D., from the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, will lead an informal discussion on men’s health. We’ll have a great meal, exciting door prizes, and camaraderie. Grab a friend, get registered, and come join us!
Senior Wellness Day
The Lynn Institute invites you to a special Senior Wellness Day event designed to empower and educate aging adults on important health topics that matter most. Enjoy insightful discussions led by knowledgeable experts, explore informational booths, relax with a soothing chair massage, and engage in gentle stretching and movement exercises with a resistance band you can take home to continue your wellness journey. Coffee and a light breakfast will be served.
Space is limited—registration is required so click the registration link below! Don’t miss this opportunity to invest in your health!
Lunch and Learn: Heat Preparation
The summer heat in Oklahoma can be brutal and downright dangerous. Join us at our next Lunch and Learn where we’ll share tips on preparing for the hotter months to prevent heat-related health issues. Come enjoy a free nutritious lunch, an educational talk, and giveaways.
Lunch is provided at no cost, but registration is required by noon on Monday, May 19. Attendees who have not registered or register late are free to attend, but lunch will not be provided.
Senior Health Coffee Talks: Be Fit…Not Frail
As we age, proper exercise is imperative to maintain our overall health. But what exercises are right for your age and current fitness level? Certified Exercise Physiologist Cathy Patterson will share tips on maintaining your strength as you age and how osteoporosis may need your attention!
These free classes are great for not only seniors, but caregivers of senior citizens as well. Please complete the registration link below..
Lunch and Learn: Heart Health
Keeping your heart healthy is vital, especially as we age. Join us at our next Lunch and Learn where Certified Exercise Physiologist Cathy Patterson will share a variety of tools to keep your heart in tip top shape! We will have a free nutritious lunch, an educational talk, and giveaways.
Lunch is provided at no cost, but registration is required by noon on Monday, April 7. Attendees who have not registered or register late are free to attend, but lunch will not be provided.
Healthy Hopeful Communities Collaborative
Join us for our next Healthy Hopeful Communities meeting! Open to all nonprofit organizations, this group works together on resource access, community/neighborhood development and improvement, bringing healthcare services to residents, food insecurity, education and employment opportunities, transportation challenges, and a host of other projects. With diverse backgrounds, ideas, and expertise, the HHC is focused on healthy, hopeful, and sustainable change.
Lunch and Learn: Taking Control of Your Environmental Footprint
With the talk of global warming, air quality, and other environmental issues, we all need to be informed on how we can do our part to keep our world healthy. Come learn from our friends at OKC Beautiful about what role we each play in the environment and what we can do to make a difference. Join us for a free nutritious lunch, an educational talk, and giveaways.
Lunch is provided at no cost, but registration is required by noon on Monday, March 24. Attendees who have not registered or register late are free to attend, but lunch will not be provided.
On The Road To Health Spring Program
On The Road To Health is a free, 10-week wellness program focused on improving your overall health.
Required health screenings will take place at the first session on March 4 and the final session on May 13, while the 8 classes will be March 11, 25, April 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29, and May 6.
To be eligible, you must be 18 and older with one or more health issues, such as diabetes, pre-diabetes, obesity, or heart health related issues. This course is for first time participants only.
Senior Health Coffee Talks: Fall Prevention
Preventing falls for senior citizens can be tricky, and the injury risk is high. Certified Exercise Physiologist Cathy Patterson will share tips and tools to help reduce potential falls and keep those at risk safer.
These free classes are great for not only seniors, but caregivers of senior citizens as well. Please complete the registration link below..
On The Road To Health
On The Road To Health is a free 10-week program designed to help improve your overall health. Participants will learn disease management in the areas of diabetes and heart health, strategies for weight management, understand how nutrition and physical activity impact their health, and how to set goals and navigate challenges. Participants must commit to attend all 10 classes, including the initial and end of program health screenings.
We are holding an informational meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 28 from 10-11 a.m. where we will review the class requirements and expectations. Click the Register Now link below to sign up for this event.
The dates for the 10-week classes are Feb. 18*, 25, March 4, 11, 25, April 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29* and classes will be from 10-11:15 a.m. at Garden Oaks Community Center.
To be eligible, you must be 18 and older with one or more health issues, such as diabetes, pre-diabetes, obesity, or heart health related issues. This course is for first time participants only.
*Initial and End of Program Health Screenings Required.
Lunch and Learn: 10 Pathways to a Healthier Brain and Mind
The start of a new year can sometimes create stress and anxiety. Certified Exercise Physiologist Cathy Patterson will share 10 simple tools to help develop a healthier mindset that you can use throughout the year. Join us for a free nutritious lunch, an educational talk, and giveaways.
Lunch is provided at no cost, but registration is required by noon on Monday, January 20. Attendees who have not registered or register late are free to attend, but lunch will not be provided.
Holiday Fun: Exercise & Nutrition Lunch & Learn @ Crossings Community Center
The Lynn Institute Foundation of Wellness program offers free lunch and learn events on a variety of topics to help improve your personal health and well-being. Each event is from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. where we will have a helpful discussion, as well as giveaways, drawings, and a healthy lunch.
Lunch is provided at no cost but registration is required.
Holly Jolly Holiday Party
Please join us for our free Holly Jolly Holiday Party! This is a fun event for the whole family, especially the kids. We will have pictures with Santa, a hot chocolate bar, cookies, dancing to carols, holiday music, door prizes, and more! We will also have health screenings for the adults for blood pressure, cholesterol, and glucose, provided by INTEGRIS Health. The event will be held at the Willa D. Johnson Recreation Center, located at 909 Frederick Douglass Ave. in Oklahoma City. Please let us know how many adults and children are in your party so we can ensure we have enough snacks for everyone.
Healthy Hopeful Communities Meeting
Calling all nonprofit partners, join us for our Healthy Hopeful Communities Holiday Party! We will provide some team updates from our project work groups, but there will be plenty of time for networking and socializing. The event will be held at the Metro Tech District Center, Room J, located at 1900 Springlake Drive in Oklahoma City. We will provide lunch, but registration is required by Monday, Dec. 9.
Naughty or Nice: Food and Fitness Do’s and Don’ts Lunch & Learn @ Metro Tech Health and Wellness Center
The Lynn Institute Foundation of Wellness program offers free lunch and learn events on a variety of topics to help improve your personal health and well-being. Each event is from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. where we will have a helpful discussion, as well as giveaways, drawings, and a healthy lunch.
Lunch is provided at no cost but registration is required.
Holiday Fun: Exercise & Nutrition (Spanish) Lunch & Learn @ Oklahoma City Community College’s Capitol Hill Center
The Lynn Institute Foundation of Wellness program offers free lunch and learn events on a variety of topics to help improve your personal health and well-being. Each event is from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. where we will have a helpful discussion, as well as giveaways, drawings, and a healthy lunch.
Lunch is provided at no cost but registration is required.
Holiday Foods: Happy, Not Hectic Lunch & Learn @ Metro Tech Health and Wellness Center
The Lynn Institute Foundation of Wellness program offers free lunch and learn events on a variety of topics to help improve your personal health and well-being. Each event is from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. where we will have a helpful discussion, as well as giveaways, drawings, and a healthy lunch.
Lunch is provided at no cost but registration is required.
Tabitha Park Community Picnic
Please join us for our free Tabitha Park Community Picnic! We will have fun family activities, food, and more. The event will include a special park bench dedication ceremony honoring the memory of Jerry Tubb, a cherished longtime board member of the Lynn Institute. Bring your family and celebrate the beauty of Tabitha Park with us!
Sponsored by Tabitha Baptist Church, Sunbeam Family Services, and the Lynn Institute.
Girls Night Out
THIS EVENT IS OFFICIALLY SOLD OUT!
Join us for our 2nd Annual Lynn Institute Girls Night Out! The doors will open at 5:30 where you will be able to visit numerous vendors and have some social time before our dinner and program begin at 6:15. The program will feature a local physician discussing important issues around women’s health. Tickets for the event are $10 or get a reserved table for 8 for $100. Last year was a sellout event so get your tickets early and join us on Friday, Oct. 25 for Girls Night Out!
This event is for adult women only.
Financial Health (Spanish) Lunch & Learn @ Oklahoma City Community College’s Capitol Hill Center
The Lynn Institute Foundation of Wellness program offers free lunch and learn events on a variety of topics to help improve your personal health and well-being. Each event is from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. where we will have a helpful discussion, as well as giveaways, drawings, and a healthy lunch.
Lunch is provided at no cost but registration is required.
Credit Card Makeover: Getting Out of Debt Lunch & Learn @ Metro Tech Health and Wellness Center
The Lynn Institute Foundation of Wellness program offers free lunch and learn events on a variety of topics to help improve your personal health and well-being. Each event is from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. where we will have a helpful discussion, as well as giveaways, drawings, and a healthy lunch.
Lunch is provided at no cost but registration is required.
Fall Family Festival
Please join us for our free Fall Family Festival at the Lynn Institute Community Garden at Chesapeake, located at 720 NW 62nd St. in Oklahoma City. We will have fun family activities, live music, pumpkin and face painting, food, outdoor games, a hot chocolate bar, giveaways, and more. Bring the whole family and celebrate the beauty of autumn with us!
Entertainment provided by the Arts Council Oklahoma City.
EVENT PARKING: We will have attendants who will assist you with where to park.
Managing Debt Lunch & Learn @ Crossings Community Center
The Lynn Institute Foundation of Wellness program offers free lunch and learn events on a variety of topics to help improve your personal health and well-being. Each event is from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. where we will have a helpful discussion, as well as giveaways, drawings, and a nutritious lunch.
Lunch is provided at no cost but registration is required.
Healthy Hopeful Communities
Join us for our next Healthy Hopeful Communities meeting! Open to all nonprofit organizations, this group works together on resource access, community/neighborhood development and improvement, bringing healthcare services to residents, food insecurity, education and employment opportunities, transportation challenges, and a host of other projects. With diverse backgrounds, ideas, and expertise, the HHC is focused on healthy, hopeful, and sustainable change.
Men’s Health Prostate Awareness Dinner
Prostate cancer awareness is vital for all men. If you’re a member of the Black community, the disease is even more prevalent and often more aggressive. Raising awareness about regular screenings can lead to early detection, improving survival rates and reducing the disproportionate impact of prostate cancer. We invite all men to join us on Thursday, Sept. 19 as Dr. Carl Griffin shares information on prostate cancer and the importance of early screening for the disease. We will enjoy a nutritional meal, have a helpful discussion, and door prizes! This event will be at the Metro Tech District Center, located at 1900 Springlake Drive in Oklahoma City.
The Strength of Hope Lunch & Learn @ Metro Tech Health and Wellness
The Lynn Institute Foundation of Wellness program offers free lunch and learn events on a variety of topics to help improve your personal health and well-being. Each event is from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. where we will have a helpful discussion, as well as giveaways, drawings, and a healthy lunch.
Lunch is provided at no cost but registration is required.
Immunizations: HPV Awareness (Spanish) Lunch & Learn @ Oklahoma City Community College’s Capitol Hill Center
The Lynn Institute Foundation of Wellness program offers free lunch and learn events on a variety of topics to help improve your personal health and well-being. Each event is from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. where we will have a helpful discussion, as well as giveaways, drawings, and a healthy lunch. Lunch is provided at no cost but registration is required.
Stand Up Straight: Body Posture Lunch & Learn @ Metro Tech Health and Wellness
The Lynn Institute Foundation of Wellness program offers free lunch and learn events on a variety of topics to help improve your personal health and well-being. Each event is from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. where we will have a helpful discussion, as well as giveaways, drawings, and a healthy lunch. Lunch is provided at no cost but registration is required.